In Alaska, one area where land managers and ecologists are wrestling with those questions is the boreal forest, home to spruce and birch trees, wetlands and many species of animals.

On a recent afternoon, middle Alaska slipped into darkness. But a few hours after the 3:17 p.m. sunset, a golden light appeared in a field cleared of trees by a farmer more than a century ago.

On a recent afternoon, middle Alaska slipped into darkness. A few hours after the 3:17 p.m. sunset, a golden light appeared in a field cleared of trees by a farmer more than a century ago. People ...

She tromped over deep crusty snow, stopped at a tall birch tree and drilled a tiny hole into its thick bark. She hammered in a small metal spout. But no sap dripped out. It was still too cold.

Fire is a hot topic these days, particularly when it comes to the boreal forest, the vast expanse of trees that stretches across Alaska, Canada and other cold northern regions. have been in these ...

Aug. 5, 2022 in Fairbanks. (Dr. Sydney Brannoch / US Forest Service) (Loren Holmes / ADN) Brown birch trees in both Southcentral and Interior Alaska this summer aren’t signaling an early fall.

Opinion As extreme fires transform Alaska’s boreal forest, deciduous trees put a brake on carbon loss | Opinion Updated: Apr. 20, 2021, 3:30 p.m. | Published: Apr. 20, 2021, 3:30 p.m.